Huge-crested Toad vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Incilius	Uropsilus
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.